Tag



l H. E. KONDOLF TAG l Filed July 2. 192e mnmm...

INVENTORA BY ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 20,` 1927.

UNITED .STAT-Es QP orifice.:

HENRY E. KONOLF,'OF NEW YORKfN. Y.,'ASSGNOR TU TI-'IE LOX SEAL'CORPORATION, .OF BROOKLYN, yHEMI YORK, A COLIEORATION OF NEVI YORK.

TAG;

Application filed .july y 2,

My present invention relates general/ly to l rags or tickets, and has particular reference :o that type of tag which is designedpriymarily for inseparable association with a garment or other article of mei'chandisc;v

.l/'Vhere articles of merchandise,"`such as garments, are manufactured o f well-known or widely advertised material, itlis Vdesirable to insure both the retailer and the ultimate consumer against 'fraud by'substitution o'f materials. With this object in view, manufacturers of material may `supply the manu facturers or vendors,y of the retail articles with tickets or tags havinga Vsmall sample lor swatch'of the material ixedly .and inseparably associated therewith, 'the ticket bearingy a guarantee. This ticket is associated or attached to the finished article, such as a garment, and the retailer, las wellas the purchaser, may then examine the' material of the garment andthe material of the sample to vmake sure that they are identical. The ticket generally bears some such indicia as this: See that the sample 'attached to this i" ticket matches the 'fabric in i'the 1 garment.

This is your guarantee that this :garment is made of genuine such and such material.

It is an object-of the'present invention'to provide a. tag of this generalfcharacter, and more particularly, it is'an object ofthe invention to provide a-tag having lfeatures of construction which p ermit its'insepara'ble associ ation with an article of merchandise, and which at the same time `permit the inseparablel association with fthe tag of a `swatch of the character mentioned. Y

One of the evils which retailers `are often confronted kwith :is the `problem of 'having customers inter-changethetickets kci" tags on the merchandise which ythey are inspecting, for the purpose of .deceiving the retailer, defrauding vhim in some way, or returning an article of merchandise-after it has beensubjected=to useY y l It is an object of the Apresent invention to provide the tag in a formwhich permits it to be associated with an article of merchandise in a -manner whereby the tag vwill be inseparable from the article exceptv by vmuti'- lating either the article or the tag. More particularly, my present invention has for its object the provision of a tag having @the general characteristics of the device disisz's. .seriai 110.120,022. Y

,superposed layers, the blank being soy constructed andfolded as to provide a `pocket between thelayers .within which a string or Y i tie of suitable construction may findengagement. The association of the Itie is preferably effected 'by providing an elongated ltip or locking pin 'upon the string, which tip `may 'be inserted through an opening kvgiving access to the interior ofthe pocket, and said tip lbeing of a character to alter its position vafterfits `insertion so as to prevent lwithdrawal thereof. In a construction 'of this character, it is essential to render the pocket totally inaccessibley v(without `mutilation of the rentire tag) except through some such 'opening .as that just referred to. yWith this object' in view, `it is lnecessary to attach 'the superposed layers .to yeach other inl some inseparable vmanner whereby the desired rinaccessihility of the pocket isproduced.

-It lisan object ofthe present'inventionto provide .a tag Ahaving these general Vcharacteristics, and wherein the .superposed layers areso associated as to'achieve an ,additional functionjrelating to the engagement of the swatch. v

Itv is a featnre of the invention to cement the superposed .layers together in such `a 'manner that a portion ofthe swatch lwill at the same timebe cemented therebetween. LIt is another feature vofthe invention to associate the swatch with the layers in'sucli a ,manner that the swatch,` is firmly retained along a continuous area; and it is another feature f to'provide an arrangement wherein a lbackingis provided for the unattached body portion of the swatch, these features,

yand others, achieving numerous advantages which will be ,pointed out more fully hereinafter.

Itis another object `of the invention to provide a tag ofthe character referred to, wherein aportion thereof is readily removablel or detachable without impairing the balance' ofthe tag, thereby permitting such a portionto be utilized as ka removable stub for purposes of record. Accordingly, it is a feature of the invention to associate the superposed layers in such a manner that portions thereof will remain mutually unattach-ed. More particularly, inI cementing j that the lifting of the one or the other of these tabs will render visible either the swatch or any other printed material or indication which is normally covered over and concealed.

Another feature of the invention relates to the provision in at least one of these tabs, or in any other suitable portion of the layers, of a cut-outportion defining or outlining a l distinctive mark such as a trade-mark. In

a preferred embodiment, one of the end tabs lis cut out in this manner, thereby permittinga portion of the swatch to accentuate the trade-mark which is outlinedby virtue of the contrasting appearances between the material ofthe swatch andthe material of the tag.

Another object of my invention relates to the string or tie which is utilized in connection with tags of this general character, and consists in providing a binding tie or tie element of a character which obviates the necessity for providing a preformed opening in the inaccessible pocket hereinbefore referred The advantages to be gained by an arrangement of this character will beobvious when it is considered that all sorts of attempts are made by defrauding persons to effect the removal of the tag. In connection with this phase of the invention, I achieve an additional advantage with relation to the tagconsidered as a swatch holder. A feature of the invention lies in providing a tip upon the tie element which is of a character to permit the piercing thereof through unperforated material. More particularly, I provide a tip having an attenuated or pointed end, and I am thereby enabled (1) to 'render the tag as a whole particularly eiicient-because of the absence of any preformed or eyeleted opening in the pocket, and (2) to render the association of the swatch doubly secure by making it possible to pass the tie or string right through the swatch itself and the sandwiching layers of material.

vIn a preferred embodiment, the pointed tip is constructed of a trapezoidal flat blank which may be rolled upon the end of the string or tie.

For the attainment of the foregoing objects and such other objects as may hereinafter appear or be pointed out, I have illustrated embodiments of my invention inthe accompanying drawings in which Fig. lV is a plan viewof a blank which may be employed for the provision of the superposed layers;

Fig. 2 is a front view of a completed tag, with a portion broken away to disclose parts which will be otherwise concealed;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line 3 3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. et is a rear view of the tag shown in Fig. 2, showing in this figure how the tag may be associated with a garment having button-holes Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic representation of the blank which 'I prefer to employ for the provision of the Ytie tip, showing the end of the string or tie suitably positioned with respect thereto;

Fig.' 6 isa similar view showing the tip rolled about the end of the string;

Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 7`7 of Fig. 6; and

Fig. 8 is a view substantially like Fig. 2, showing a possible means of utilizing the advantageous Yfeatures of the tipl shown'` in Fig. 6.

Referring to the drawings, it will be observed that I prefer to employ a substantially rectangular blank 10, this blank being made of relatively stiff paper, cardboard, or other suitable material. The blank is doubled upon itself along a transverse medial line indicated by the dot and dash line 11, and for the purpose of properly providing an inaccessiblevpocket, the fold -is made to occur along the lines indicated in Fig. 1, i. e., along the adjacent lines 12 centrally disposed with respect to the general line of fold 11. After the lblank 10 has been doubled upon itself, there will have been provided two superposed layers whichl I shall term an under-layer 13, and an over-layer 14. Adjacent to the end of one of these layers I provide a transverse line of perfo- `rations 15, or in place of'such perforations I may suitablyl treat the layer so as to provide a detachable stub or ltab 16. Before the blank 10 is folded upon itself it is coated with adhesive material, such as cement or glue, and in accordance with the present invention, this material is applied along a predetermined medial area which is defined'by the line 15, a line 17 symmetrically disposed with respect to the linev 15, and the edges of the entire blank. For the purpose of permitting thepocket to be provided, the adhe-v sive material is made to extend 'only to a substantially elliptical boundary 18 which includes the central portion of the blank.

'Ihe blank is now suitably printed, and is. doubled upon itself so as' toprovide afiniso i iehed ticket as shown in Fig. 2.*It will-be observed that the top layer 14 is clearly shown in this, ligure, Iand that it may be provided with indicia or printing `of any desired character. I have shown the `stub 16 bearing substantially the same indications, so that the detached stub may be used for record purposes. By virtue of the fold'along the lines` 12, a pocket 18'has been provided adjacent to the doubled-over end of .the ticket, and into this pocket I prefer toinsert one end of the binding string or tie 19. ,I

YIn Fig. 3 I have shown the completed tag, togetherwith the sample or swatch as I prefer to Aassociate it. Referring to both Fig. 3 i

and Fig. 2, it will be observed that I have provided. the swatch in the form of a strip 2() which is substantially co-extensive in width with the width of the tag, and which is slightly longer than the tab 16. In other words, I have shown a binding portion 21 which extends upwardly into theadhesive area and a main or body portion which is totally disposedfbetween the mutually unattached end tabs of which the tab 16 is illustrative. In Fig. 3, the adhesive material 22 is clearly shown as extending no further than the perforations `15, and it will also be Yobserved how the binding portion 21 of the swatch is securely retained in sandwiched position between the superposed layers 13 and 14,; c

By virtue Vof the fact that the adhesive area i-s continuous, particularlywith respect to the outer limits thereof (i. e., along the line 15) ,the swatch will be held in a manner Awhich is peculiarly secure and efficient. In

other words,`the binding portion 21 of. the swatch 1s securely held along its entire area;

and this renders it, particularly difficult to re-V move the swatch, and it also permits the swatch to assume a neat and uncrinklcd position. y Y 1 The neat disposition of the swatch is rendered' further effective by the provision of the rear unattached portion 23 corresponding to `thevfront tab 16. The portion 23 constitutes a backing upon which the swatch may rest and find support, and it will now be obvious'that the main portion of the swatch will be neatly and securely held in position between the tab 16 and the portion 23; and that whereas the swatch isnorinally concealed and protected, manipulation of either the tab 16 or the portion 23 may disclose the swatch to the best advantage.

Referring now to Fig. 4e, it will be ob- -served that I have utilized the provision of a rear unattached*portion 23forfthe additional purpose of displaying a distinctive mark such as a. trade-mark. l For illustrative purposes, I have shown the portion 23 kprovided with av cut-out portion 211y deiifning a star. A portion. 25 of the swatch. will, be

visible through this opening, and will accentua-te and define they outlines of the opening or markvby virtue of its ,differing and contrast-ing ap earance. 4

It will' thus e observed that the swatch is securely and practically inseparably assocated'with the body ofthe tag, audalthough 'I shall preiently describe a preferred method of increasing the security with which the swatch is` held, and a preferred method of associating a tag with a garment, nevertheless as to certain phases of my invention, the fear tures presently to be described do not constitute limitations.`

In Fig. 5 I have shown a blank 26, which may be made ofv sheet metal `or other suitable material, and it will' be observed that the blank is substantially trapezoidal inshape,

having opposite parallel edges 27, a substantially perpendicular rend edge 28, and

an oblique. edge 29. In the construction of L this type of tip, the string or tie A19v has the blank 26 rolledA about its 'end' in such manner that the finished tip will be attached to the string medially ofk the ends of the tip. Thus, if a string end be laid upon 'LP the blank 26 as shown inv Fig. 5, the blank may be rolledl upon this end as shown in Figs. 6 and 7', and by virtue ofl the oblique n edge 29, a rear portion 30 will be provided,

and a forward portion 31will be provided having a.' pointedy end 32( The. position which this tip normally assumes with respect to the tie 19 is transversely ot the tie, or'at lboth ends ofthe tie 19 are' provided with tips of this cha racter, vone end' may be made to extend into the pocket 18Y of the t'agshown in Fig. 2 by merely piercing the tip through the top of this pocket. If desired, one end of the tie may be securely positioned within the pocket beforethc tag is formed thereby making it necessary to provide the tip only upon the free end of thetie.

In Fig. 8 I have ,shown a construction of this character, and it will be observed that l the end 33 of the tie 19v is securely positioned within the pocket 18. In Fig. 8 I have also shown how the pointed tip may be utilized to advantage in connection with the `tag considered yas a swatch holder. In order to render the swatch doubly secure, the free end of the tie` 19, is madev to pass right through the swatch andthe sandwiching layers.v This is effected by piercing thepo'int lui) vbeing in each case passed through a'button hole or other opening. By virtue ofthe pointed tip,.it will be obvious that the provision of a buttonehole is not essential, and

the appended claims. ytended that these details be interpreted as for thisreason myztagr may be employed to great advantage in connection with aiticles of merchandise having no preforined open ings therein.

It will now be obvious that I vhave provided a. tag which is extremely efficient, which will have a wide variety of uses, and whichis nevertheless extremely inexpensive from 'the standpoint of manufacture. Not only may the tag be .inseparably associated with a garment or any article of merchandise, whether such article has or has not any preformed openings such as button-holes; but a sample of the material of the garment or article is simultaneously carried by the tag in an inseparable manner, so `that the possibilityof defrauding, either by way of unauthorized return or by way of substitu .tion of material7 is rendered ahnost'impossible. Furthermore, it will be obvious that my invention permits the tag or swatch holder to be utilized as an advertisement of a 'trade-mark, and as a. recording ticket. Furthermore, the swatch or sample is held vin an extremely efficient manner, not only from the standpoint .of removal thereof, but also from the standpoint of protection thereof.

It will be obvious that manyrchanges in the details herein described and illustrated vfor the purpose of explaining the nature of my invention may be made by those skilled in the lart Without departing from the spirit fand scope of the invention as expressed in It is therefore inillustrative, and not-in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention and illustrated its use, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent isl. In a tag of the character described, a

pair of superposed layers partially united by adhesive, and a swatch having a portion thereofheld therebetween by lsaid adhesive and. another portion freely disposed between said layers.

2. In a tag of the character described, a pair of superposed layers adhesively'unitod along acontinuous area, one of said layers being treatedfor partial detachment along a line defining an edge of said area, and a swatch'between Isaid layers and having a portion held `by the adhesive along the marginalarea adjacent to said edge.

8. In a tag ofthe character described, superposed layers arranged and constructed to provide a pocket therebetween. at one end thereof, a tie for'said tag including means for engaging the tie within said pocket in an inseparable manner, and a swatch between said layers', the latter being. mutuallyY attached in a manner which seals said pocketthereof, a swatch between said'layers at the 'other end, and adhesivel means for securing said layers together along a media-l area'to seal said pocket, a portion of said swatch extendin into said area to securel endaV e` the swatch in position.

6. A tag -of the characterl described comprising a blank 'doubled over to form superposed layers, said layers beingadhesively associated with each other along a preiletermined area to provide an inaccessible pocket adjacent the doubled-over endan d a swatch sandwiched between the layers and having a portion thereof extending into said area for association with said adhesive.

7. A tag of the character described comprising a blank doubled over to form superposed layers, one thereof having perforations to provide a detachable end tab, said layers being adhesively associated `with each other along Aan area extending` no further than said perforations to provide an inaccessible pocket adjacent the doubled-,over end,

and a swatch having a binding portion within said area and a display portion underneath said tab. f K

8. In a tag of the character described, in combination, a binding tie for association of the tag with an articleof merchandise, a

swatch of the same material as that ofthe article of merchandise, and superposed layers of tag material arranged and construct-ed to simultaneously sandwich between them both a portion of the tie and a portion of the swatch. Y

9. In a tag of the character described, in combination, abinding tie having arfree threading end for association with an article of merchandise, a swatch `of the same material as. that of the article of merchandise, and superposed layers of tag material arrangedl and constructed to form a body portion for lthe tag and to receive between them both the unfree end of the tie anda portion of the swatch.

10. In a tag of the character described, kin combination, superposed layers of ta@ maten rial, means for fiXedly attaching saitI layers together, a ,binding tie for associatenl ofthe l UU lill' its tag with an article of merchandise, a p0rt-ion of said tie extending into sandwiched position between the layers and into engage ment with said means for securing the tie to the tag', and a swatch of the same material as that of the article of merchandise, said swatch also having a portion which extends into sandwiched position between said layers and into engagement with said means for securing the swatch to the tag.

11. In a tag of the character described, in combination, superposed layers of tag mate.-

rial, a binding tie for association of the tag with an article ot' merchandise, a swatch of the same material as that of the article of merchandise, and means for iiXedly attaching said layers together, said means serving at the same time to secure portions of the tie andy the swatch respectively to spaced portions of the tag.

In witness whereof, I have signed and sealed this specification.

HENRY E. KONDOLF. 

